Genre: Weird Western Publisher: Third Flatiron Publishing Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Third Flatiron Press has been putting fun little anthologies for a while now. Principa Ponderosa, edited by Juliana Rew, is the 18th Third Flatiron anthology. I’ve read numerous other and found them all, like Principia Ponderosa, to …
The Great Wall (2016), PG-13 Directed By: Zhang Yimou Starring: Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Hanyu Zhang, Lu Han, Eddie Peng, Kenny Lin, Junkai Wang, Zheng Kai, Xuan Huang, Cheney Chen, Andy Lau Rating: Reviewed by Xavier Emaka The good news is that Matt Damon is not …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Del Ray Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee I loved Moon’s Vatta’s War and The Serrano Legacy series–see my review here. So when Himself picked this one up as an Easter pressie, I was thrilled. Summoned to the home planet of her family’s business empire, …
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), Rated R Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson Starring: Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, William Levy, Iain Glen Rating Reviewed by Xavier Emaka Have you seen this movie? The action usually starts mid-May as the summer block buster season finally …
Genre: Horror Publisher: Rockefeller Publishing Group Published: 2015 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? The Raping of Ava DeSantis, by Mylo Carbia, is a horror novel set in contemporary times. There is not a drop of supernatural in this one. It could be labeled thriller, …
Genre: Alternate History Publisher: Penguin Press Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? I’m wasn’t sure how to classify this one. It’s fiction, and speculative, but it’s not fantastic speculation, if that makes any sense. I decided to go with alternate history; a story …
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017), PG-13 Director: D. J. Caruso Starring: Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone Kris Wu Ruby Rose, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette, Samuel L. Jackson, Neymar Jr. Rating Reviewed by Xavier Emaka Have you seen this movie? This year saw the return of Vin …
Genre: Dark Fantasy Publisher: Dark Serpent/Ravenswood Publishing Published: 2016 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? Navy SEAL Eric Slade and anthropologist Dr. Anna Fayne, along with support crew, are on a research mission in Kyrgyzstan. Dr Fayne is hoping to find some scientific basis for the discovery …
I’m looking forward to this one. Not a reboot, but a sequel. Looks good! Coming October 6….
I wanted to make sure you were aware of two fantastic forthcoming sci-fi/fantasy titles you might be interested in covering, Daryl Gregory’s SPOONBENDERS and Gabe Hudson’s GORK THE TEENAGE DRAGON, on sale from Knopf in late June and July. I am including brief summaries of these titles below and would …
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? If you have read Rebels of the Lamp Book 1, and you plan to, you might want to avoid this review, since it will reveal some of the outcome of the …
Release date: 2 June 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAC9tg3-d1M
Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Pocket Books Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: SJ Higbee Have you read this book? Last year, I plunged into the tail-end of this series, Unraveled–see my review here. So when I saw Snared was available, I immediately requested the arc from Netgalley, keen for another slice …
Despite my (extreme) disappointment with Iron Fist, I’m still looking forward to the Defenders, coming August 18th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h3m7B4v6Zc
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: David L. Felts Have you read this book? Parker Quarry is a 12 year-old who’s had a rough time since his father went off to prison. Not all that adept at dealing with his feelings, he’s been acting out, and has …
Coming August 4th.
May 2, 2017 (Pikeville, NC) Can a fallen hero find redemption? The twelve stories in the Insecure Writer’s Support Group anthology all center on the difficulties of a hero who has lost his way. After the success of the first anthology, Parallels: Felix Was Here, the organization put out the call …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: ChiZine Productions Published: 2012 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Michael D. Griffiths Have you read this book? Bullettime by Nick Mamatas is a nihilistic, young adult, coming-of-age novel with a small dash of potential science fiction thrown in. Hard to say how much of the science fiction aspect …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Gollancz Published: 2017 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Sj Higbee Have you read this book? I enjoy my whodunits and I love science fiction, so it was a no-brainer that I would request an arc for this far future murder mystery. After a five year sabbatical following the …
Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Saga Press Published: 2016 Reviewer Rating: Reviewer: Joshua Palmatier Have you read this book? This is the first book of a series of humorous SF novels. Sort of a spoof of serious military SF. Premise: Roger Wilson Rogers has managed to get out of the military …
